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repeal

[ri-peel] / rɪˈpil /
NOUN
cancellation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolition abrogation annulment nullification revocation withdrawal
STRONG
invalidation rescinding rescission
WEAK
rescindment
Antonyms
WEAK
approval enactment passage sanction validation
VERB
declare null and void
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish abrogate annul cancel dismantle invalidate lift nullify rescind reverse revoke set aside void wipe out withdraw
STRONG
KO backpedal blow countermand kill nix recall renege scrub vacate zap
WEAK
X out back out call off opt out shoot down stand down throw over wash out weasel out worm out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve build enforce establish institute keep legalize permit ratify sanction support uphold validate
WEAK
enact pass

Example Sentences

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In that sense, “policymakers may be able to cushion the blow, but they cannot repeal physical bottlenecks,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The City Council votes to repeal a law championed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Immigrant-rights advocates argued the repeal of the special protection would be cruel and unjust to migrants who have established lives and careers in this country.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Multiple attempts to repeal that authorisation have been unsuccessful.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The protesters had issued an ultimatum, demanding that the government repeal the Black Act.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

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